Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 274 Tamra Kingdom
Thousands of ships formed a huge fleet and sailed all the way to the northeast. The mouth of the Yangtze River is not very far from Tamna Island. The straight line is about a thousand miles, and the fleet can reach it in ten days.

At this time, the southeast wind was strong, and the sails were blowing up one after another. For a while, thousands of sails were like clouds, cleaving the waves on the sparkling blue sea, which was very spectacular.

After sailing for eight days, the fleet has gradually arrived at Tamna Island.

At this time, Fan Ning was the third person in the fleet, and at the same time secretly led the responsibility of supervising the army. He also lived on the first ship. Fan Ning was slightly seasick when he first went to sea, but after all, he was young and energetic Soon, he gradually adapted to sailing at sea.

Early in the morning, Fan Ning came to the bow of the boat to admire the rising sun in the distance. Today, he is wearing a white satin gown with a leather belt around his waist, a seven-star long sword slanted, and a black gauze hat. He looks handsome and elegant , The appearance is extraordinary.

Fan Ning stared at the rising sun in the distance. In an instant, the morning glow reflected on the sea, dyeing the sky and sea with a layer of magnificent rose color. Both sailors and soldiers were immersed in this incomparably magnificent sky and sea. .

At this time, a small boat was rapidly approaching the first boat, and a soldier stepped forward and said to Fan Ning: "Fan Yushi, they are here!"

Compared with the official position of the judge of the Overseas Economic and Strategic Mansion, the whole fleet still respects his title of supervisory censor more. This is a typical low-level official position. Fan Ning also has the Tianzi Sword, which is actually the power to oversee the army.

It was helpless to say that, just as they were about to set off, a decree official came from the capital, officially read the emperor's handbook, and gave Fan Ning the emperor's sword to take charge of the real job of supervising the fleet.

In fact, this is also a necessary procedure. Only the sword is given but not the edict. The Tianzi Sword is actually useless. Only by public summons can his Tianzi Sword formally have legal significance.

Only in this way, Fan Ning's Tianzi Sword could not be concealed, and could only be enshrined in the White Tiger Hall on the ship together with the imperial decree and seal of the expedition.

Fan Ning turned his head and saw the boat gradually approaching, nodded and said: "Bring him up, and invite Zhao Shijun and Di Shuai along the way."

Last night, they met a Song Dynasty merchant ship returning to Mingzhou Port from Koryo, and found a Song Dynasty merchant who had been doing business in Tamna for many years. At dawn, Lin Rui personally sent the merchant to the main ship .

Not long after, Lin Rui and several soldiers led the businessman up the ladder to the big ship. At this moment, both Zhao Zongshi and Di Qing rushed to the deck, and some soldiers brought three chairs and invited three high-ranking officials to sit down.

The businessman was a middle-aged man about 40 years old. He knelt down in fear and saluted, "Meng Defu, the little man, pays homage to the three envoys!"

Zhao Zongshi waved his hand, "Meng Yuanwai please get up, someone, bring a chair for Meng Yuanwai!"

A soldier moved a chair, and Member Meng sat down with his body turned sideways, feeling more at ease in his heart.

"I heard that the imperial army is going to Tamra Kingdom?"

Zhao Zongshi nodded, "Exactly, we want to learn about the current situation in Tamna from Member Meng."

Although they had explored Tamra Kingdom before, it happened two or three years ago, and there should be new changes now, so he needs to understand it carefully.

"Xiaomin is willing to serve the court. I wonder what aspect of the situation the envoy wants to know?"

"We know that King Tamra was seriously ill two years ago, and there was internal strife in the country. How is the situation now?"

Meng Yuanwai smiled wryly and shook his head, "King Gao Zijian of Tamra was seriously ill three years ago, so he handed over the power to the crown prince Gao Molao, but this crown prince is too pedantic, and the first thing he did when he took power was to reduce the army. The burden on the people is heavy, and he is not wrong in his thinking. Tamra has less than [-] people, but there are [-] troops."

As soon as Meng Yuanwai said this, Di Qing interrupted him, "Why does the Tamluo Kingdom need so many troops?"

Member Meng saw that Di Qing was tall and tall, wearing armor, and a hundred thousand majestic. He was a little scared, and hurriedly said: "General Qi, Goryeo invaded Tamra on a large scale ten years ago. At that time, there were only [-] troops in Tamna. To resist, he had to surrender to Goryeo and pay tribute to Goryeo every year with pearls.

Later, they implemented the system of all the people as soldiers, compiled all the young and strong in the country into the army, and spent all their treasury to buy armor from Japan. In addition, they had to pay a large amount of pearls to Korea and support the army. The people were very poor, and many people only had one set of clothes. Whoever goes out wears them. I also decided to return to my country because I couldn’t manage my business in Tamna Island. "

Zhao Zongshi nodded and said: "Mr. Meng, please continue the topic just now!"

Meng Yuanwai sighed and continued: "This prince is more benevolent. He thinks that the population of Tamna is too small. Even if all the people are soldiers, they will not be an opponent of Goryeo. Instead, it will cause a heavy burden on the people and poverty for the people. So the first thing he did after taking power The only thing is to decide on disarmament.

But his decision made the old king very dissatisfied and forced him to return his power, but the prince refused. With the support of thirteen ministers, he directly ascended the throne as king.

The old king was furious, and secretly colluded with his younger son to launch a mutiny. Unexpectedly, the younger son was even more ambitious. He colluded with the Japanese and launched a mutiny with the support of [-] Japanese warriors. Not only did he kill the new king, but also killed his father, the old king. And killed, all thirteen ministers were beheaded, plundered their wealth, wives and daughters, and made themselves kings. "

Zhao Zongshi asked again: "Then Goryeo doesn't care about the mutiny in Tamna?"

Member Meng shook his head, "This youngest son is called Gao Bo, and he is very cunning. After he became king, he not only concealed the secret of his collusion with Japan from Gao Li, but also expressed his willingness to continue to submit and double the tribute to Gao Li. Gao Li will not pursue it anymore. At the same time, Gao Bo continued to collude with the Japanese lord of Nagasaki in exchange for Japanese weapons and armor.

Of course, the people of Tamra Kingdom are even more miserable. In addition, the high and thin rule is brutal, appointing sycophants and cruel officials, choosing concubines every year, occupying a large number of young girls, and the people will be killed if they dare to resist. I don’t know how many people were sold to Japan. Slave, in just two years, the population of Tamra has dropped to more than 2000 people, but the army has [-] people. The people are struggling to survive! "

At this time, Fan Ning pondered for a moment and asked, "How many years has Member Meng lived in Tamla?"

"I have been doing business in Tamna for ten years. I saved a lot of money, but I was exploited again. I used the last bit of money to go back to China on a merchant ship!"

Fan Ning smiled slightly and said, "Since I have lived in Tamna for ten years, there should be no problem with my language!"

Yuan Meng nodded, "Tamna has no written language, and the language is called Zhouhu language. It doesn't understand Goryeo, it's very complicated and obscure, but I can speak it."

Fan Ning said happily: "Let's do this! Let's hire Meng Yuanwai as an interpreter for a period of one year. Afterwards, we will pay [-] yuan as a reward and send Meng Yuanwai back to China for free. How about it?"

Meng Yuanwai was overjoyed, he lost all his money, and he didn't know how to explain to his wife and children, the court gave him another chance, of course he couldn't wish for it, he quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you for your kindness, I am willing to serve the court! "

Fan Ning asked the soldiers to take him down to rest, and discussed with Di Qing and Zhao Zongshi. Di Qing smiled and said, "Since the king of Tamra is cruel, then the matter will be easy to deal with. Just destroy the country, change the people to Song people, and give them food and clothing. By exempting them from taxes, they will no longer miss their homeland, and as for the [-] soldiers on the island, we can wipe them out in one battle!"

Zhao Zongshi was a little worried about Goryeo and Japan. He pondered for a while and said, "Just now Meng Yuanwai said that Goryeo invaded Tamna on a large scale, which means that Goryeo's power can still reach Tamna and Japan. How should we deal with it?"

Fan Ning said indifferently: "Your Majesty, I am too worried. My Song navy is powerful, with sharp crossbows and firearms. Why should I be afraid of Koryo? As for Japan, those warriors are only the subordinates of the Nagasaki lord, not the Japanese army. Sea rats, don't take it to heart."

Di Qing sneered and said: "Fan Yushi is right, we are a kingdom of heaven, how can a small country like Goryeo be able to swipe a tiger's beard, if Goryeo doesn't know what to do, and comes to attack arrogantly, we will definitely kill the enemy who commits crimes in the future, No piece of armor will be left behind, and Koryo will be forced to sign an alliance under the city."

Zhao Zongshi also figured it out, he straightened his waist and said: "If we are really facing a war, we can ask the Quanzhou and Mingzhou navy to come north to help!"

The navy of the Great Song Dynasty has more than 3000 people and more than [-] warships, which is second to none in the world. Perhaps the Song army is no match for the Liao army on land, but at sea, it is invincible and unmatched.

Fan Ning knew in his heart that Tamna Island was not like Maoren Island. Japan would not be interested in Maoren Island until five or six hundred years later, but Tamna Island, both Koryo and Japan, had always been eyeing the nearby Tamna Kingdom. Salivating for Tamna Island, looking for an opportunity to annex it.

Just 50 years later, Koryo finally annexed Tamna Island. Now that the Song Dynasty broke out halfway and occupied Tamna Island by force, how could Koryo swallow this breath, and how could it tolerate the Song Dynasty stationing troops under its nose.

This war must be inevitable.

(End of this chapter)